The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-01
SHELBY'S C0L0RED FAIR.
FIRST DAY OF THE COMMEMORATE
ENTERPRISE A SUCCESS.
Handsome Displays OF Art. Mechanism
and Agriculture - Two Deserving
Crayon Works-Bishop Turner'S Sage
Remarks to His People.

One of the good and strengthening signs of
the times, and which fully sustains the
claims of the States statiscians as 10 the
prosperity and material advancement of the
colored population in the State, was The
opening at Estiyal park yesterday of the
Shelby County colored fair This is the first
attempt of the colorcd citizens to place be-
fore the country evidences of their ingenuity
in art, mechanics and agriculture, and also
In the industry of thoroughbred stock rails
ing.
The officers of the association are J. +.
Norris, president; w. A. Brinkley, vice pres
idcnt I. r. Cassells, secretary, II. Jones,
treasurer; W. Pickett, superintendent M.
Strickland, assistant superintendent, and
I. Il. Cassclls, attorney. 70 these is due the
propitious opening OF yesterday, for they
have spared no effort in the way of adyertiS-
ing the event and placing its object before
the people of the county.
Estival park is well adapted for the ac-
cOinmOdation of such an enterprise, with the
exception that there Is no race course for
the trial of speed of horses entered, but with
= the addition of Cycle park. which the man
agcment has procured, there IL plenty of
room for the live stock exhibits
Owing 10 the fact that this was the first
day of the fair and the arrival Of stock cx-
hihits would not be ready until this after
noon, nothing further than the formal open
ing Of the occasion by o speech from Bishop
III. Il. Turner was on the program, though
n fine lot of artistic and domestic exhibits
were 10 he seen in their proper places around
the hall. Prominent among them were six
crayOn pictures by W. III. Lockwood,
young blacksmith about twenty-five years
old, who works regularly ut the wagon shop
OF James x Graham through the day, and
deyOtcs his evenings Ia painting and draw
ing. One Of his hest and most admired
works Is that Of large portrait
Of beautiful Maude Branscombc, who,
IL will be remembered, was one
of the most charming beauties
on the American stage a few years ago. I'M
fortunately for the lovely featured girl. she
had no other claims ON the stage save those
Of her personal charms, consequently her
career was brief. She finally driitcd 10 Lon
don, where for n time she wns much admired,
but falling n victim to her passion, she sank
from public gnze, and speedily went down In
the scale, until she became an object Of pity
ing charity, by which she was fostcrcd until
she died. This crayOn il drawn from small
photo which was taken from cigarette box
The work is true tn life, and certainly shows
amarkcd exhibition Of artistic genius. An
other noticeable one of those crayons l. that
Of Cain Staying Abe, which j. strikingy
realistic. rs il also that of the Powder Mills
on the Bpndywnc.' All of them in fact
are very crCditablc Ia the author.
NJ NJ. Webb, q siXiconycar old lad, has o
criyon lifc-size portrait Of Garfield, which
shows fair signs Of artistic taste which
should be- cultivated
There are any number of Hastily hand
made quilts, table spreads and pieces Of
crochcting, which are crcditablc in design
aud finish.
The wife Of T. T.. Cassells has very fine
domestic exhibit Of preserved peaches,
grapes. tomatoes aud other fruits which
grew on his farm aud were prepared by her.
fcW minutes before o'clock President
Norris introduced Bishop Turner, who spoke
extcmpnrc Acknowledging the pleasure IL
afforded him 10 he with his people ON such
an suspicious occasion. lac said: while I
might have a great deal 10 say, have not
arranged IL IN any order, and what do say
you will have to put together the best YOU
eau, fof have not had The time la iurmu-
late the sentiments | feel and would like Ia
present To you on this your first attempt In
such n praisewOrthy work. The common
and unfortunate custom II 60 Judge the
oolorcd pcOplc-all Of thom-by the lower
classes among them. This il not altogether
fair. We were once slaves, but do you know
that slavery was the entering wedge 10 Oui
civilization When we were brought
10 this country we were hcaihens
aud not even first class heathcu'
atthat We were taught great many thing,
that we should be thankful for. One thinl
especially, and that was that we should mol
drink, though the white people drank them
selves. In view Of that strict lesson as thing
stand TO-DAY, wo ought 10 bc their supcriOfs
but, alas fear we are not know we hav,
not lived mp To the prohibition which wa
enforced upon Ms. How much better OF w
would be had We done ~. Another thing
the colorcd people must arouse themselyc
10 healthful aud intelligent action; learn &
act for themselves. They sluggishly set idl,
aud wait Tor the white people 20 take the in
ilial step In everything. They wait 70
something 30 turn up. | tell you, !
YOU expect anything 10 turn mp
you have got 10 60 Ia, work nnI
turn Il zap. The Lord helps those who hell
thcmseivcs'' | am proud 81 the start yol
have made here today; don't be discouraged
this thing N bound 10 bc q success bones
and intelligent toll never yet failed Of II
lust reward This enterprise will grow, an
you who have hhugumted Il will be b!c'
Tor IT,
AZ the conclusion ~ the bishops speech
which WIS quite lengthy and iull Of logic,
suggestions a. his hearers, President Nurri
Introduced Miss Emma King, 81 the l1pii'
Tabernacle church. who, IN "a lifting spcCcl
on behalf Of the Womcn's Christian tcnpcl
ancc union association, presented The bishu
with icautiful bouquet Of choice iloWcr !
Testimonial Of his labor IN the rccct
prolihitinn campaign IN this state III
bishop accepted the flowers nnl rcsp1ndc
In n few brief and appropriate remarks.
The fair will, u !, intended, last oil N
week. opening each day at " o'clock u
Every convenience Tor the accommodation
A large attendance Is well arranged. II j.
every way worthy and should be made
ggand success.